Gary Vaynerchuk Keynote at RailsConf 2010
Why Hacker News recommends it
HN commenters recommend it as an energetic, unscripted talk on creating for the long term and hustling.
What it is
Gary Vaynerchuk's keynote at RailsConf 2010 in Baltimore. The Wine Library TV founder talks about building a business and audience through genuine effort and caring about customers.
Recommended by 3 HN commenters across 3 different months, 2010 to 2011.
What Hacker News said
Recommends stevederico · 2010-06 · on “Gary Vaynerchuk demonstrates how to get advertisers by cold calling”
Just read his book cover to cover, its only 130 pages, he has motivated me to get off my ass and do something. It is really easy to fall into the typical social conventions and not do something because "I don't feel like it". Check out a great talk on creating for the long term at RAILSCONF: [this video]
Recommends ludicast · 2011-02 · on “Gary Vaynerchuk and Hustling - Don’t Underestimate Effort”
Loved his talk at RailsConf. Was a longtime fan of his show and he seemed like a real genuine dude. Great off the cuff too. [this video]
Recommends tnorthcutt · 2011-07 · on “Ask HN: How do I get traffic on a shoe-string budget?”
Borrow other people's traffic. Specifically, guest blog everywhere you can, and set up an affiliate program. If you don't want a public affiliate program, that's fine - only open it to certain referrers. For instance, give bloggers with large audiences who you'd like to target a discount code they can share with their readers. Email/tweet at Smashing Magazine - they're nice folks and I bet they'd mention this, even if just in a tweet. Edit: I see now that you have been guest blogging. Do it more! It's not just about the traffic you see in the next day - it's also a long term link-building strategy. Also, don't get down about "only" 5.5k uniques. That means FIVE AND A HALF THOUSAND HUMANS wer